Mindpath Health
Founded 1994 · 599 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
Mindpath provides in-person and online psychiatry and therapy services, including medication management, individual/couples/family therapy, and TMS treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD. It serves patients of all ages across multiple U.S. states and offers a dedicated college health program near campuses in California.
Also known as Mindpath · Mindpath College Health · Mindpath Health
Investors · 3
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Mindpath Health is an independent provider of outpatient mental health care services delivering in-person and virtual psychiatry and therapy across multiple U.S. states. Its psychiatry team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants provides evaluations and medication management for conditions including depression, anxiety and ADHD, while psychologists and therapists deliver individual, couples and family therapy addressing grief, trauma, relationship issues and stress. The company treats patients of all ages and accepts most commercial insurance plans, with accepted plans varying by location.
Beyond general psychiatry and therapy, Mindpath Health offers interventional services: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an FDA-approved non-invasive treatment for depression and OCD, and SPRAVATO (esketamine), an FDA-approved self-administered treatment for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder, available to patients in California, Florida and North Carolina. A dedicated Mindpath College Health unit provides therapy and psychiatry, in person or online, near major campuses in California, serving college and university students, faculty and staff.
The organization describes itself as clinically led, with clinicians in leadership roles guiding patient care and community focus, and states a mission of increasing access to mental health care by empowering clinicians and investing in staff. Its stated values include acting with courage, striving for excellence, expressing compassion, practicing inclusion and collaboration.
Business model
Mindpath Health operates a network of outpatient mental health clinics and telehealth services, billing for clinical care such as psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychotherapy, TMS and esketamine administration. It accepts most commercial insurance plans, with coverage varying by location.
Traction
The company reports a 4.6 out of 5 average rating based on its post-appointment patient survey responses. It had grown to more than 100 clinics across eight states by late 2022.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
One of a group of private equity-backed outpatient mental health platforms formed through practice roll-ups; its 2023 layoffs and clinic closures were cited in press coverage as a cautionary example for private equity investment in mental health services.
Technology
Clinical services include FDA-approved transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression and OCD and self-administered SPRAVATO (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder. Patients use an online patient portal for requests such as medication refills.
Go-to-market
Patients access care through the company's online scheduling flow, a clinician directory searchable by location or name, and a central appointment line, alongside a clinician referral form for providers referring patients. The company publishes clinically reviewed educational content and its experts appear in media coverage.
Patients of all ages seeking outpatient psychiatric and therapy services, including individuals, couples and families, plus college and university students, faculty and staff in California through Mindpath College Health.
Geography
Operates in multiple U.S. states with in-person and online care; patient testimonials reference California, North Carolina, Texas and Florida. Esketamine services are offered in California, Florida and North Carolina, and the college health program serves campuses in California. Coverage reported as more than 100 clinics across eight states as of late 2022.
History
Two private equity firms began acquiring psychiatric practices across the U.S. in 2020 amid pandemic-driven demand for mental health care; by late 2022 the combined group owned more than 100 therapy clinics in eight states operating under the Mindpath Health brand, with plans for further expansion. In early 2023 the company laid off staff and closed some locations acquired about a year earlier. Chris Brengard served as CEO and Chairman before joining PathGroup as CEO in July 2024.
Risks & controversies
Press reporting described a rapid growth strategy under private equity ownership followed by abrupt layoffs and closure of recently acquired locations in early 2023, with employees describing pressure to prioritize growth and profitability. Leadership has changed, with the former CEO and Chairman departing in 2024.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsChris Brengard, previously CEO and Chairman of Mindpath Health, joined PathGroup as Chief Executive Officer in July 2024.
Mindpath laid off staff and closed some locations that had been acquired roughly a year earlier, following a rapid private equity-backed roll-up of psychiatric practices.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mindpath Health do?
- Mindpath Health is a US outpatient mental health provider offering in-person and online psychiatry, therapy and TMS care.
- Who are Mindpath Health's investors?
- Mindpath Health's investors include Ascension Ventures, Leonard Green, RC Capital.